In a message dated 4/18/2004 11:16:22 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> But Jostein told you all the pertinent stuff. Oh, the *istD had a software
>Haven't seen that one yet.. >> upgrade that made it workable with K lenses. (Or was it M? Or both?) Not a >> perfect solution, but it made people happy (happier). >This is the PDML. There is no making this list happy. Its why I came back.. ------ True, true. Okay, SOME were made happier. (But, really, most of the ones that were made happier were those who had already bought the *istD, so the upgrade allowed them to go, "See! See! I DID make a good purchase!" (retroactive buyer justification for dropping big bucks, i.e., justifying enablement). I think the upgrade to make K/M lenses workable only made about two to three more people on this list actually run out and buy it.) Everyone else is still complaining (waiting for full compatibility, or full sensor, or a major price drop). But they are complaining more mentally now, since a lot on the list now have the *istD and seem to like it very much. So complaints are more ABOUT the *istD operates (how it works -- flash, or something), rather than about its very existence. (Personally, I found that a welcome change when it happened, the other was getting old.) >Interesitn news regarding the Ist-D, though. Its only a partial upgrade? How's it work? http://www.pentaxusa.com/products/cameras/istd_fw111/istd_fw_111.htm I don't understand it all, since I moved over to the dark side (C****) for a DSLR. But it means, evidentially, that one now can set the aperture from the lens, if one flips some switches and/or something. I guess. Not really handy, dandy, I gather, but doable. HTH! Marnie aka Doe (And how do you know I am NOT a thireteen year old girl? Well, yeah, I'm not, but I often do write like one. I believe in abbreviated speech on the Internet to save on typing. :-))
